Grand Trunk Pub
Pub · Detroit
612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Highlights
Historic train station bar with 170+ craft beers & eclectic eats
Historic train station bar with 170+ craft beers & eclectic eats
"Grand Trunk is the best pub around; no thrills no frills, but the food never misses." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Upon entering the Grand Trunk Pub, it’s easy to sense the ghosts of the building’s grandiose past as a famous Detroit jewelry store and railway ticket office. A cavernous ceiling of joined arches hangs above a narrow hall bordered by paneled wood, mirrors, and small wooden tables. Subdued light emanates from a chandelier and tiny blue lamps. Through a door on the right is an adjacent room that accommodates additional customers during crowded weekend nights. The whole layout speaks to an original purpose other than food and libations. The space that houses the Grand Trunk Pub was once owned by the Traub Brothers, jewelers who set up shop there in 1879. After popularizing the “orange blossom” engagement ring (orange blossoms were associated with purity and innocence, and were thus a favored symbol for soon-to-be brides), the brothers’ business boomed, and they needed something more spacious. After selling the place to the Montreal-based Grand Trunk Railway, they relocated. The railway used this strategic location as a ticketing station from 1905 to 1935, when the automobile industry supplanted that of the iron horse in Detroit. Since then, the space has been used for mostly restaurants, falling in and out of fortune. Its most recent iteration as the Grand Trunk Pub has been a success, and the new owner is committed to his Michigan loyalty. He exclusively serves Michigan beers, and, when possible, he sources the ingredients for his delicious pub food from within the state." - ATLAS_OBSCURA
"Of course, everyone has to eat to maintain that Movement energy and one longtime favorite for sustenance just a few blocks away from Hart Plaza is Grand Trunk Pub. Brunch will be on hand at the spot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, featuring classics like a breakfast enchilada, Belgian waffles with fruit compote, and the Grand Trunk Pub reuben." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Over the holidays, as the omicron variant began to spread widely throughout Michigan, several establishments closed their doors due to outbreaks and to respond to burnout among overworked employees. Among those that closed temporarily were Checker Bar, Selden Standard, Grand Trunk Pub, Checker Bar, Flowers of Vietnam, Sister Pie, Baobab Fare, Detroit Vegan Soul, Standby and the Skip." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Every November, Grand Trunk Pub opens up early for a Thanksgiving brunch. This year, it runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Count on options like breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and brunch cocktails." - Brenna Houck
